Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower; Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements - Craftsman 917.378200 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with
the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
Learn and understand their meaning.
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Single point
height adjuster
handle
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Muffler
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is
shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in
the engine. NOTE: Gasoline containing up to
10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this
machine. The use of gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com mis sion.
WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar – must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Single point height adjuster – used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.
Operator presence control bar
Drive control levers
Handle knobs
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Housing
Starter handle – used for starting engine.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control levers – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
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BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
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623
493
832
836
857
969
Spark
plug
921
187
601
MODEL NUMBER 104M02-0001-F1
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613
1238
951
125
318
217
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724
617
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163
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118
133
104
975
137
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608
972
957
45
216
875
971
445
305
968
60
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